Moscow Reacts to Proposal to Change Ukraine's Name to 'Rus'

A proposal by Ukrainian politician Boris Tarasyuk to change the country's name to 'Rus' has been met with surprise in Moscow.Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova shared her views on the proposal, evaluating it in an ironic tone. Former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Tarasyuk had suggested changing the country's name to 'Rus' (Kievan Rus) to establish a historical connection.The reaction from Moscow highlights the contradiction between the current political discourse in Ukraine and the proposed historical name change.